US3363958A
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Power file level control
Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Inc
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Filing: 1966-09-16
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1986-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard E Antram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/06; A47B63/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
MANUAL CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MANUALLY CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF A POWER FILE OF A TYPE IN WHICH IS PLURALITY OF PANS IS MOUNTED ON AN ENDLESS CONVEYER CARRIED BY SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION IN A CONTINUOUS ORBIT OF TRAVEL HAVING AT LEAST ONE FLIGHT OF TRAVEL IN A PLANE EXTENDING PARALLEL WITH THE ORBITAL AXES AND ANY SELECTED PAN IS DELIVERED BY POWER MEANS TO A PREDETERMINED WORK STATION LOCATION, IN WHICH A MOVABLE MEMBER IS SUPPORTED ON EACH PAN ADAPTED TO BE MOVED WHEN ANY SELECTED PAN IS AT SAID PREDETERMINED WORK STATION LOCATION, IN WHICH THE POWER MEANS INCLUDES A DRIVE MOTOR OPERATIVE TO DRIVE THE CONVEYER IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND IN WHICH MANUAL CONTROL SWITCH MEANS IS PROVIDED OPERATIVE UPON BEING MANUALLY HELD ACTUATED SELECTIVELY IN UP AND DOWN POSITIONS TO ENERGIZE UP OR DOWN MOVEMENT DRIVE MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR DRIVING THE CONVEYER RESPECTIVELY IN UP OR DOWN DIRECTIONS IN SAID FLIGHT OF TRAVEL PAST THE WORK STATION; THE MECHANISM INCLUDING UP AND DOWN HOLDING CONTROL CIRCUITS OPERABLY CONNECTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
MANUAL CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MANUALLY CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF A POWER FILE OF A TYPE IN WHICH IS PLURALITY OF PANS IS MOUNTED ON AN ENDLESS CONVEYER CARRIED BY SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVEMENT IN EITHER DIRECTION IN A CONTINUOUS ORBIT OF TRAVEL HAVING AT LEAST ONE FLIGHT OF TRAVEL IN A PLANE EXTENDING PARALLEL WITH THE ORBITAL AXES AND ANY SELECTED PAN IS DELIVERED BY POWER MEANS TO A PREDETERMINED WORK STATION LOCATION, IN WHICH A MOVABLE MEMBER IS SUPPORTED ON EACH PAN ADAPTED TO BE MOVED WHEN ANY SELECTED PAN IS AT SAID PREDETERMINED WORK STATION LOCATION, IN WHICH THE POWER MEANS INCLUDES A DRIVE MOTOR OPERATIVE TO DRIVE THE CONVEYER IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND IN WHICH MANUAL CONTROL SWITCH MEANS IS PROVIDED OPERATIVE UPON BEING MANUALLY HELD ACTUATED SELECTIVELY IN UP AND DOWN POSITIONS TO ENERGIZE UP OR DOWN MOVEMENT DRIVE MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR DRIVING THE CONVEYER RESPECTIVELY IN UP OR DOWN DIRECTIONS IN SAID FLIGHT OF TRAVEL PAST THE WORK STATION; THE MECHANISM INCLUDING UP AND DOWN HOLDING CONTROL CIRCUITS OPERABLY CONNECTED
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |